The county of Lancashire is in the North West of England. Lancashire is bounded by sea to the west, the Pennine hills to the east, with the Lake District to the North and the River Mersey and cities of Liverpool and Manchester to the south. It has a culture all of its own, beautiful scenery and in Blackpool the biggest seaside resort in Europe.

Lancashire’s countryside includes The Ribble Valley and Pendle Hill, home of the famous Pendle Witches, Lancashire's seaside attractions like Blackpool with its Tower (England's scaled down version of the Eiffel Tower) and the 'Big One' - the biggest rollercoaster in the world - both visible for miles around. Lancashire's bustling towns and cities, the heritage sites of Lancashire's industrial past. Previously cotton and coal industries contributed to the local economy. now much of Lancashire's income comes from tourism and farming.

Blackpool on the Fylde Coast is Britain's biggest tourist attraction centre outside London with well over 8 million visitors a year and the historical county town of Lancaster dates back to Roman times. The town of Preston is widely considered as the capital of Lancashire today due to its central location and industrial history. Seaside resorts include Lytham St Annes, Fleetwood and Morecambe, great for all the family. Within minutes of any point in Lancashire you can discover peaceful countryside, rolling hills and picturesque villages.

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